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14 Do all things without grumbling or disputing;
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Do everything without grumbling or arguing,
15 so that you will prove yourselves to be blameless and innocent, children of God above reproach in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you appear as lights in the world,
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so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky
16 holding fast the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I will have reason to glory because I did not run in vain nor toil in vain.
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as you hold firmly to the word of life. And then I will be able to boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.
17 But even if I am being poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and share my joy with you all.
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But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service coming from your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.
18 You too, I urge you, rejoice in the same way and share your joy with me.
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So you too should be glad and rejoice with me.
19 But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you shortly, so that I also may be encouraged when I learn of your condition .
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I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I receive news about you.
20 For I have no one else of kindred spirit who will genuinely be concerned for your welfare.
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I have no one else like him, who will show genuine concern for your welfare.
21 For they all seek after their own interests, not those of Christ Jesus.
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For everyone looks out for their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.
22 But you know of his proven worth, that he served with me in the furtherance of the gospel like a child serving his father.
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But you know that Timothy has proved himself, because as a son with his father he has served with me in the work of the gospel.
23 Therefore I hope to send him immediately, as soon as I see how things go with me;
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I hope, therefore, to send him as soon as I see how things go with me.
24 and I trust in the Lord that I myself also will be coming shortly.
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And I am confident in the Lord that I myself will come soon.
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